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About The Omaha morning bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 1922-1927 | View Entire Issue (Dec. 14, 1922)
Christmas Near, Weather Is Cold, Tots Want Shoes Many Poor Children Needing Foot Covering- Must Ob tain Same from Oma ha Hee Fund. niristmas so near—weather ho cold —and m*ny dreary homes where little children me jDmttpff just for shoes. Tops they ‘.'hardly ht*po for. But shoes they ought, by nil means, to have*. Their health Is endangered, to say nothing of their comfort. Mother, in many of these homes, is the only means of support. Bhe goes away to work, goipotimes to scrub of flees, at night. It’s?i hard struggle, folks. And they do njped help from generou.4 people who‘have a little more than they need themselves. Every rent contributed to the Free Sho«f Fund goes to buy shoes for small children in .desperately poor liumfs. Not a cent for any other pur pose* Your charfey money is 100 per • i nt efficient In Mils fund. Previously reported . SI.43S.S3 Sunnier sinter. ft.00 Primary Department. Presbyterian .Sunday Hchoaf. Wayne Neb. ... ‘i.ftO A Friend Columbn*. Neb. 1.00 .1 i.. c. *\ i .in* li. Donovan, Lea did lie, Coin .. f.00 Mrs. w%. tIsbom, -Talma**. Neb. . In.00 ,i. W; ii. .;. ... . *. ft.oo The IMapp Family, Friend, N»*b . 3.00 Anna Mufine Law. Bllswortli. N>b. IT.00 William 4.. Wei* el. Heot^sbluff, Neb.V 5.00 Anderson Co. . . -.00 Alien F. Houghton, llimipton. Neb. 5.00 «larU Walker 1.00 lj»dle«< hbopcrnft Club, Mis*nurt Valley, In. 5.00 I nlvernlty of Omaha Student ... 3.00 OI«l Subscriber . . L00 Fred C. |lo*cr* . . ft.00 T. II, Pollock, riutUmnuth. Neb.. 10.00 ( Inrirf llawley f.00 To»,il . 1..*1.510.13 t'iui you give? Will you give? It's n fine feeling to have—the feeling that you have |n)t /warm shoes on a Utile ehlkl's feet. Try It. Address “Free Shoe Fund, The Omaha Hee, Omaha, Neb.'’ w*; a.... ^ Ural Estate Hoard Holds l Weekly Luncheon Today Thje Omaha real estate board will conduct* the weekly membership con ference luncheon at the' Chamber of Commerce at noon today. The real tors -will tell why Omaha is the fourth «. Ity 0n home ownership and why it Is essential to "Own a Part of Omaha,” ns tpe realtors’ slogan suggests. A .feature of the .meelng will he a grand auction of greater Omaha, which will be conducted by speh real tors i as N. P. hedge, 4O. 11. Stuht, I rani us Shulejvli._-kV*. Wolf, J. J. Mulvihill antJW^ltfigst fiweet. C. of C. Endorses Plan for Community Chest Ttie execuffve committee' of the Omaha Chamber ', of Commerce an nounced yesterday that tChns unani mously endorsed the community chest plam for obtaining funds to carry on philanthropic activities in Omaha. Tsntati w pi airs call for a working organlzatiou'iti'kollclt funds and make up trie entir? tmdget at one time, on ly che solicitation for charity being madja each year. Funds would then he apportioned to the various chari ties (according to their need. Actor Didn’t Like Comment; j Refuses to Continue Act -| Bluffs Quartet Requested to Leave Omaha Theater When Temperamental “Creole Fashion Plate” Complains. Tv o prominent Council Bluffs cou ples yesterday were still pondering over a temperamental typhoon which swept them in its onslaught at the Orpheum theater Tuesday night. They are Postmaster George F. Hughes and his wife, and Mr. and Mrs. Walter Stephan, 716 Avenue D. The Hughes were the guests of the Stephans at the show, occupying seats in the front row. Shortly after the headliner, Karyl Norman, "The Creole Fashion Plate,” a female Impersonator, appeared on the stage, someone tapped Mr. Steph an on the shoulder. Booking up, Mr. Stephan was asked to leave the theater. He left, und with him went Mrs. Stephan und Mr and Mrs. Hughes. After a discussion with Macuger Billy Byrne, the two Bluffs couples departed for home puzzled over the flare of artistic tem perament displayed by the "Fashion Plate." "Why, Walter leaned over and made some comment about a coal the actor was wearing," said Postmaster Hughes yesterday morning. "He didn't say it loud, hut the aetor walked off stage and a few moments later Walter W’ar asked to get o'-* ’ thought It was another Winter Garden stunt, high-powered Joke from Broadway, don’t you Ihiow, and I told Walter not to go. to stick it out and We'd see the rest of the show. "But when his Informer was in sistent, we all picked up our wraps and departed. It seems the actor walked off the stage and demanded that we leave the theater before he , would go on with the act.” "Oh, well, actors'are temperamental ' and touchy, I guess. i District Judge Witness in Court — De France Will Contest Brings Out Testimony From Prominent Omalians. District Judge Leslie, a witness in the De France hearing before District Judge Goss, testified that he did not observe anything out of the ordinary in the dress of Virgil De France, who with his brother, James N., seek to have their stepmother's life interest in their home in Dundee forfeited be cause they allege she wilfully refused to provide for Virgil when he was a minor. Mrs. De France, widow of Wesley Jl. De France, prominent attorney, was willed one fourth interest in the home. Mrs. Leslie, wife of the district judge, and Mrs. J. t*. Buffington, 5121 BLUNDERS Why Is This Wrong? The answer will be found among to day's want ads. (What "Blunder” do you suggest?) (Copyright, 1S23.) Cass street, both testified that they observed that Virgil was neatly dressed and that his room was well kept. After court Mrs. Lie France stated: “Virgil gave testimony that his clothes were worn out and that 1 neglected to provide for him, but at the time the clothes he wore were good enough to attend dances at the Happy Hollow and Field clubs." Mrs. De France is to take the wit ness stand today. The jury is ex pected to get tlie case either late this afternoon or Friday morning Gas Tapped in Wrong Place Causes Trouble Because an engineer in the Y. M. C. A. wished to heat a cup of cof fee, a gas inspector threatened to start all kinds of trouble yester day. It would have not been serious, said the inspector, if the attachment had not been made on the wrong side of the meter, thereby not registering the quantity used. Explanations were in order and of ficials of the Y. M. C. A. agreed to put up bonds to pay the charges of the gas, when the bill would be sent by the power company. Police Station “Gassed.” Gas lights are being installed at the central police headquarters building to Illuminate sections of the jail not reached by electric lights. 6 Bell-ans Hot water Sure Relief • ELL-ANS 25* mnd 75* Packages Everywhere Grand Council of Arch Masons Names Officers John T. Dysart of Omaha Se lected Grand Master—Vet eran Treasurer Refuses Re-Election. The grand council of royal and select masters of the Arch Masons in Nebraska was elected at the Masonic temple yesterday for the ensuing year as follows: John T. Dysart of Omaha, grand master: Benjamin F. Pitman ot Chadron, deputy grand master; Harry S. Villars of Tecumseh, grand prin cipal conductor of the work; Chauncey L. Wattles of Neligh, grand treas urer: Francis K. White of Omaha, grand recorder; Otterbein O. Smith of Fremont, grand chaplain; Edward D. Perkins of McCook, grand captain of the guard; George S. Tlcknor of Omaha, grand conductor of the coun cil; Clarence M. Davis of Ord, grand steward, and Luther B. Hoyt of Omaha, grand sentinel. John S Ilermon of Tecumseh, who hus been grand treasurer of the grand council for 24 years, declined re-elec tion and was elected grand treasurer emeritus. The next annual assembly will be held In Masonic Temple, Omaha, in December, 1923. The annual convocation of the of ficebearers of the grand chapter of Royal A»eh Masons of Nebraska started at 4 yesterday afternoon. Dr. William F. Kuhn of Kansas City, general grand high priest of the general grand cfcapter, gave an ad dress. Frederick W. Tyler of Lincoln, grand master, presided. "Free Masons are thinking for themselves,” said Dr. Kuhn In an in terview yesterday morning. "They are more independent, and there are no bigots. They avoid being prejudiced. The result is that the politicians don't control their votes. Unrest may have been an influence, but I believe It Is this ind“pendent thinking which has caused numerous political turnovers.” Dr. Kuhn was guest of honor at a 6 o’clock dinner at the Masonic temple last night. He spoke at this affair. Agent Gives Conditions for Job Under Endres Robert P. Samardick, recently pro moted head of the federal mobile prohibition agents, said yesterday that he would accept a Job under Mike Endres, sheriff-elect, on one condition. He would have to be the chief dep uly and the selection of other dep titles must meet with his approval Then, he said, he would promise to "clean up" Omaha. Mme. Cellna Chemlnot, of Moullns France, has the distinction of being 1 the mother of fifteen children at the i age of 35 years. “The Gift a Man Would Select Himself” ' 1 HERE ii the perfect answer to “What shall I give him for Christ mas?” House Slippers—the gift he would select himself. Slippers of soft Morocco leather in colors, slipper* of patent leather, of soft kid, of fine felt and soft fur-lined slippers of leather, satin lined with soft padded insoles and the popular house boot with the suede top, the “Cavalier.” You’ll be surprised at the modest price*, $3.00 to $8.00. Mapier'l MEN’S SHOP The Entire Ground Floor 307 South 16th Street Veteran Policeman Retires After 20 Years’ Service Lieut. Alfred J. Samuelson will re tire from the Omaha polios depart ment January 19. 1923, with a pension of 9100 a month. On January 19, 1903, Samuelson started walking his beat on Farnam street, between Thirteenth and Sev venteenth streets. He has never been sick during his 20 years of duty, ho nas never been wounded, he has never “licked” any body, and he has never been “licked." He is 56 years old. $15.00—$19.50—$24.75 Are the bargain price* for drea*e# tually worth up to $43.00. For details see our advertisement cn page 6. Julius Otkio 1512 Douglas Street l" : (lA national Institution Jrom Coast to Coast*] The Store ol the Town The Biggest Buy We Know of in Two Trouser /'<■ As the largest manufacturing retail clothiers : in the country, we are in a position to otfer the public “ALWAYS” a little more value . )j for their money than any one else. Made in our own factory, these suits are f sold to you direct, which gives you the prof its the wholesaler usually takes. Where other stores would be compelled to ask you : | from $35.00 to $40.00 for suits of equal j quality, our great purchasing power and ; manufacturing facilities enable us to offer ! you at this time these wonderful all wool, thoroughly guaranteed 2 Trouser Suits at $285°i 1 Browns, greys, checks, mixtures with fine fancy stripes and Herringbone weaves. All in g ; single-breasted, three-button models. "c fttouming King $ & I “Always Reliable” , | 15th and Douglas. HARRY H. ABBOTT, Mgrt,, _ I , w I Deduct Yz Hudson Seal Coats, marten and squir rel trimmed, 45-inch length— $450 to $600 Hudson Seal Coats, marten, squirrel and beaver trimmed, 36-inch length— $395 to $495 Hudson Seal Wr ip and Capes with sleeve effect; seif trimmed— * $45C to $700 i ^S-h======5=—====-============= FUR SALE OUR ENTIRE STOCK OF . k Chokers artd Stoles Coats and Wraps " Muffs Coatees New and exclusive models. This reduction at the be This season’s styling. ginning of the cold weather Richest pelts. means that you will derive Finest workmanship. practically a whole season’s Exaction of detail have wear for only two-thirds of made each piece in our what you would ordinarily stock greatly to be desired. pay. A uA “ Reduction I Women who know fine furs will recognize these as pelts of finest quality; women , who put their trust in the house from which they buy purchase here with fullest as surance of the quality carried in every fur bought under the name of Burgess-Nash. J * Fur Shop—Third Floor Bsess-Nash Com SBe Cfiristmas Store for GveryBody y Deduct Ys | Grey Siberian squirrel dolman $l,OOOj Mole Cape, full length, $425! Eastern Mink Cape, 20-inch djOQrl length . Eastern Mink Cape, 30-inch (t CAfP length .«Pt>UUj Eastern Mink Dolman effect, JgQ! Eastern Mink Cape, 3G-inch *7 [“/"!< length . » Ot/« Muskrat Coat, Raccoon trim, 36 and 40-inch length. ip^UA/j Plain Muskrat Coat, 3G and 40-inch ■■ /?C« length with 4 skin border.V A OOj Marmot Coat, self trimmed with *| O [•>* 12-incb border .